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PiXL Secondary Chunking Technique Student Poster Pamphlet
PiXL Secondary Cognitive Load Theory Student Poster Pamphlet
PiXL Secondary Flashcards Student Poster Pamphlet
PiXL Secondary Flipped Learning Student Poster Pamphlet
PiXL Secondary Interleaving Technique Student Poster Pamphlet
PiXL Secondary Spacing and Timing of Revision Student Poster Pamphlet
PiXL Secondary Keeping Active Student Poster Pamphlet
Revision timetable
Your child should be taking the time to create a weekly revision timetable in preparation for their PPEs which will begin the week commencing 12th October. At this stage, we expect a minimum of 5 hours of revision per week. Students are welcome to complete this revision at home or in the Study Zone. (The Study Zone is a quiet area available for students to use after school. Staff will be available to support with any questions.)
Please click here to view revision timetable
Newsletter
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Metacognition
During tutor time, students explore various techniques and strategies to support their independent revision. The “thinking about thinking” documents will allow you to encourage and monitor your child’s revision at home.
Year 11 Performing Artists:
This year you will be studying Nutcracker by Matthew Bourne with the aim of recreating his choreography in a professional manner. You must reflect upon your rehearsal time that you will complete in school as well as focussing on your strengths and weaknesses in your own time. By the end of this unit, you will have the opportunity to reflect upon your development as a performer and will perform the final piece as part of an ensemble.
Please click here to view Performing Arts Dance Component 2 Booklet
Year 11 Drama
This year you will be studying ‘Bouncer’s’ by John Godber with the aim of recreating his work in a professional manner. You must reflect upon your rehearsal time that you will complete in school as well as focussing on your strengths and weaknesses in your own time. By the end of this unit, you will have the opportunity to reflect upon your development as a performer and will perform the final piece as part of an ensemble.
Please click here to view Drama Component 2 Booklet
Science
Please click here to view the science revision document
Spanish
10 Things to Do to Prepare for GCSE Spanish
Chatty mat: Describe the Photo
Spanish GCSE verb table (complex)
Y11 Spanish GCSE Question Words
Y11 Spanish GCSE Topics and Exam Questions
Y11 Spanish Revision Booklet and Reading and Listening Exam Practice
BTEC Enterprise
This half term, we will cover the following topics of Component 3;
- Promotional Mix; methods of promotion, e.g. Advertising, Sales promotions, Personal selling, PR, Direct marketing
- Factors influencing types of promotion
- Target Markets; B2B, B2C
- Market Segmentation; Demographic, Geographic, Psychographic, Behavioural
- Factors influencing choice of promotion; Size, Budget, Target market
- Financial documents; Invoices, Purchase orders, Credit notes, Receipts, Statement of account
- Payment methods; Cash, Credit, Payment technologies
- Sources of revenue and costs; Income from sales and assets, set up and running costs
- Terminology; Turnover (net sales), Cost of Sales, Gross Profit, Net Profit, Retained Profit, Fixed and Current Assets, Current and Long-Term Liabilities, Debtors and Creditors, Net current assets, Capital
Revision textbooks;
Revise BTEC Tech Award Enterprise Revision Guide (Provided)
BTEC Tech Award Enterprise Student Book 2nd edition (Provided)
Revision materials;
Website – Includes all handouts, teaching PowerPoints and Past papers/assignments
http://bca.warrington.ac.uk/btec/component3.html
Google Classroom – Includes video tutorials and questions relating to each section
Key Dates;
Intervention sessions – Every Thursday 2:50 – 3:50 GR1
PPE Exam – W/B 12th October
External Exam – TBC February 2021
ART
Completion of sketchbook work for Cells Project: students are completing work in their sketchbooks at home and in lesson. Intervention classes are also available after school and students are welcome to use these sessions to gain more one to one support.
Sketchbook Deadlines:
2nd October 2020 – Complete Fruit pages
2nd November 2020 – Complete Cells Pages
Students can access support resources and Tutorials on Google Classroom links and the Beamont Collegiate Academy YouTube Channel
Any Concerns please contact Mrs Aspey and Mr Guy
TEXTILES
Completion of sketchbook work for the Natural Forms Project: students are completing work in their sketchbooks at home and in lesson. Intervention classes are also available after school and students are welcome to use these sessions to gain more one to one support.
Sketchbook Deadlines:
2nd October 2020 – Complete Natural form pages
2nd November 2020 – Complete Artists research Pages
Students can access support resources and Tutorials on Google Classroom links
Any Concerns please contact Mrs Aspey
Geography
Geography intervention runs on Thursday after school from 2.55 to 3.40.
Pupils should regularly use Seneca as a revision tool to fill gaps and revisit prior knowledge.
All pupils have been provided with a CGP Revision book free of charge. Materials will be released weekly on Google Classroom to support pupils with revision.
Pupils will be sitting a PPE in week 6 based on: Landscapes, Living World, Urban Areas and Economic Development topics.
| Week | Revision and Intervention Theme | Seneca Assignments. | Exam Focus |
| 2 | Landscapes- Coasts | 3.2.1 to 3.2.7 | Coastal management of coasts- Lyme RegisCreation of headlands and bays.Creation of wave cut platforms. |
| 3 | Urban Areas- Lagos | 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 and 4.1.9 | Rates of urbanisation in HICs, LICs and NEEs.Environmental problems in Lagos- traffic and waste.Education in Lagos |
| 4 | Living World- Rainforests | 2.2.1 to 2.2.8 | Distribution of rainforests.Development in rainforests.Deforestation.Management in rainforests- Amazon. |
| 5 | Landscapes- Rivers | 3.3.1 to 3.3.7 | Creation of meanders.Hydrographs.Human causes of flooding.Physical causes of flooding. |
| 6 | Urban Areas- UK | 4.1.4 and 4.1.6 and 4.1.8 and 4.1.10 | Inequalities in UK.Environmental challenges in UK.Liverpool Case Study. |
| 7 | Living World- Cold Environments. | 2.4.1 to 2.4.4 | Adaptations in cold environments.Opportunities for developments in Alaska.Challenges to development in Alaska. |